The Blended Course Design Workbook A Practical Guide Author contact i nformation Dr Katie Linder wwwbcdworkbookcom Twitter KatieLinder Webinar objectives What is blended learning ID: 604740
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A webinar for faculty developers on The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide
Author contact information:Dr. Katie Linderwww.bcdworkbook.com Twitter: @Katie__LinderSlide2
Webinar objectives
What is blended learning?What do faculty need to know about blended teaching?What do students need to know
about blended learning?
C
hapter overview Book featuresFaculty development program ideasBonus materialsSlide3
What is blended learning?
Increasingly popular phenomenonReplacement model – face-to-face course time is replaced with online content deliveryFace-to-face time often cut by 1/3 to 1/2
Credit hours stay the same
Requires additional technology integration and online content
Can allow for more autonomous, active, and independent learningSlide4
Benefits Challenges
Can create more time for active learning in classLets students experience course materials in a range of ways
More autonomous and independent
learning can lead to
more student buy-inOffers faculty a new skillset for their teachingRequires more up-front design and planningLearning curve of technology and active learning for faculty and students
Faculty must give up some control over learning
Faculty often need assistance with
designSlide5
What do faculty need to know?
A clear definition of what blended teaching isBlended course design requires more up-front design and planningStudent use technology for social reasons, but may not be experienced with using it for learning
At first, students may struggle with time management and autonomous learning
Faculty shouldn’t try to incorporate too many
tools at one time and overwhelm themselves and their studentsSlide6
What do students need to know?
Blended courses are not easier than face-to-face coursesStudents will need to take more control of their learning activities outside of the classroomBlended courses may require more and different communication strategies with their professor than
students are
used to
Blended courses require using technology for learning, which may be new to some studentsSlide7
Chapter overview
Introduction: Why Blended, Why Now? One: Fundamentals of Blended Teaching and Learning
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Two
: Writing Course Goals and Learning ObjectivesThree: Assessing Student Learning in Your Blended Course *Four: Online Assessment ToolsFive: Designing Effective Learning Activities
*co-authored Slide8
Chapter overview (cont.)
Six: Mapping Your Blended Course *Seven: Getting to Know Your LMS
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Eight
: Creating Social Presence in Your Blended Course Nine: Finding Resources Online Ten: Creating Multimedia Resources *Eleven: Mobile Devices,
Apps & Social
Media
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co-authored Slide9
Chapter overview (cont.)
Twelve: The Blended Course Syllabus Thirteen: Preparing Your Students for Success
Conclusion
: Getting Ready
to Launch GlossaryAppendices – including sample syllabi, additional research citations, weekly combined task list, and moreReferencesSlide10
Book features
Research overviews for each chapterInteractive elements throughout including templates and checklistsPractical examples from blended instructors
Tasks for each chapter and specifically for LMS design
Questions for faculty & administrators
Glossary of termsSlide11
Faculty development programs
One-off workshops or series of workshopsBlended Course Design Institute (book based on 6-week model)Simulates a blended experience with face-to-face meetings and online activities
Morning session on course design
Afternoon session on technology training and andragogy integration
Book can be used as a curriculum with activities modified as needed for institutional-specific informationSlide12
Sample Schedule:
Blended Course Design InstituteSlide13
Bonus materials
Handouts based on book contentAudio commentaryInterviews with co-authors
What is Blended Learning? Slide deck for presentation to faculty, students, or administrators
Bonus materials available at
www.bcdworkbook.com Slide14
Dr. Katie Linder
Twitter: @
Katie__Linder
Bonus materials available
at
www.bcdworkbook.com